Gage & Calibration Technician

Job Title: Gage & Calibration Technician

Location:

Smithfield, UT, US, 84335

Business Unit: Paragon Medical Orthopedics

Posting Date: May 13, 2026

Job Description:

Paragon Medical, a business of AMETEK, is a trusted partner in medical device manufacturing, offering end-to-end solutions from concept to final production. With expertise across various applications, we deliver high-precision components and complete products tailored to exceed customer expectations.

Job Summary

Responsible for distribution and calibration of assigned gages, R&R studies, maintaining assigned gages, gage procedures, calibration procedures, and calibration standards.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Distribution of gages to manufacturing for use.
• Tests, calibrates, and repairs electrical, mechanical, electromechanical, and electronic measuring recording, and indicating instruments and equipment for conformance to established standards, and assists in formulating calibration standards.
• Plans sequence of testing and calibration procedures for instruments and equipment, according to blueprints, schematics, technical manuals, and other specifications. Sets up standard and special purpose laboratory equipment to test, evaluate, and calibrate other instruments and test equipment.
• Disassembles instruments and equipment, using hand tools, and inspects components for defects.
• Measures parts for conformity with specifications, using micrometers, calipers, and other precision instruments.
• Aligns, repairs, replaces, and balances component parts and circuitry.
• Reassembles and calibrates instruments and equipment.
• Devises formulas to solve problems in measurement and calibrations.
• Assists engineers in formulating test, calibration, repair, and evaluation plans and procedures to maintain precision accuracy of measuring, recording, and indicating instruments and equipment.
• Purchase or assist with purchase of gages for new product as well as current product needs.
• Stores and organizes calibration records within the confines of the control system.

Education

• High School or GED
• ASQ CCT certification preferred

Experience

• 1-3 years of experience as a quality technician or similar

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Proficient in use of various test equipment such as CMM, optical comparators, micrometers, calipers, gage blocks, pin gages, etc.
• Ability to interpret Engineering and Manufacturing documents and instrument manufacturers technical manuals and procedures.
• Organization and record keeping skills.
• Verbal communication skills.
• Attention to detail.

Compensation

Employee Type: Hourly

Currency: Quality Assurance

Salary Minimum: $50,000

Salary Maximum: $80,000

Incentive: No

Disclaimer: Where a specific pay range is noted, it is a good faith estimate at the time of this posting. The actual salary offered will be based on experience, skills, qualifications, market / business considerations, and geographic location.

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AMETEK, Inc. is a leading global provider of industrial technology solutions serving a diverse set of attractive niche markets with annual sales over $7.5 billion.

AMETEK is committed to making a safer, sustainable, and more productive world a reality. We use differentiated technology solutions to solve our customers most complex challenges. We employ 22,000 colleagues, in 35 countries, that are grounded by our core values: Ethics and Integrity, Respect for the Individual, Inclusion, Teamwork, and Social Responsibility. AMETEK is a component of the S&P 500. Visit https://www.ametek.com/careers for more information.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. Individuals who need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process should call 1 (866) 263-8359.

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